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Patriots' Day Celebrations Will Be Held Virtually This Year |
Due to the ongoing public health concerns of COVID-19, the Town Celebrations Committee is currently planning programming for a virtual Patriots' Day.
We will be sharing updates about programming as it gets closer to April. You can visit PatriotsDay.com for additional information.
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Shared Streets Grant Public Engagement Session- Virtual Event January 26 |
Join Town staff in the Recreation and Economic Development Departments to learn about two grant applications the Town is pursuing as part of the Shared Streets Grant Program.
Tuesday, January 26, 6-7:00 PM
This information session will provide details of the program and applications, next steps, and an opportunity to ask questions of Town staff.
About the Shared Streets Program
Building on the success of the Shared Streets and Spaces initiative first launched during the summer of 2020, the Mass. Dept. of Transportation is now extending the program to help municipalities address the particular challenges of winter amid the ongoing public health crisis.
Shared Winter Streets and Spaces will provide cities and towns with grants as small as $5,000, and as large as $500,000, to improve plazas, sidewalks, curbs, streets, parking areas, and other public spaces in support of public health, safe mobility, and renewed commerce.
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Minuteman High School Priority Registration Deadline is February 15 |
The priority registration deadline for admission to Minuteman High School is February 15.
- For students from Lexington interested in attending Minuteman in fall 2021.
- Must submit online application, school records, and conduct interview with a Minuteman representative by February 15.
- Minuteman has 18 career technical education majors, with animal science coming soon. Expansion coming in robotics/engineering.
- Located in a new building that opened in 2019 in Lexington.
About Minuteman High School
Minuteman High School is an award-winning public high school located in Lexington. The school sits on a 65-acre campus just west of Route 128 / I-95 at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Marrett Road (Route 2A).
As a regional vocational-technical high school, Minuteman serves students from a select group of member towns and from a host of non-member cities and towns in Eastern Massachusetts.
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LexHAB Affordable Housing Meeting- Virtual Event January 27 |
Join the Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB) for a discussion on the affordable housing construction project planned for 116 Vine Street. LexHAB will discuss the continuation of the planning phase of this project.
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 7:00pm
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'Nature's Best Hope' a Cary Library Virtual Talk with Doug Tallamy January 28 |
Doug Tallamy, Professor of Entomology at the University of Delaware, will discuss simple steps that each of us can – and must – take to reverse declining biodiversity and will explain why we, ourselves, are nature’s best hope.
Thursday, January 28, 7 PM
Tallamy is the author of three books on the subject, including Bringing Nature Home and the NY Times bestseller Nature’s Best Hope.
Sponsored by the Cary Library Foundation and by Lexington Living Landscapes, a partnership of Sustainable Lexington, the Lexington Field and Garden Club, Lexington Global Warming Action Coalition, and Citizens for Lexington Conservation to promote sustainable landscaping in Lexington. Learn more.
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State Lifts Overnight Stay at Home Order Effective Monday, Restaurants Allowed to Stay Open Past 9:30 PM |
Effective Monday, January 25 at 5:00 AM, the Governor's Stay-at-Home Advisory for the hours of 10 PM– 5 AM will be rescinded.
At the same time, the Mandatory Early Closure of Businesses Order, requiring certain businesses to close by 9:30 PM, will also be rescinded. Businesses, including restaurants, will be allowed to serve customers past 9:30 PM.
The Governor also announced that the 25% temporary capacity and gathering limits for businesses will remain in place until at least Monday, February 8.
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Energy Efficiency and Savings Webinar January 27 |
Save energy, save money, and keep Massachusetts green with a no-cost Mass Save® home energy assessment.
Join Sustainability Director Stella Carr, and our Home Works Energy Specialist, to learn more at our upcoming webinar about Mass Saves.
Wednesday, Janaury 27, 7-8:00 PM
About Home Works Energy
Home Works Energy makes it easy for homeowners to reduce their energy costs and carbon footprints, offering virtual and in-home assessments. The Mass Save® program incentives on insulation & air sealing projects are unparalleled in the US, saving you 75%+ off the total cost. Replace your heating system and access benefits such as Mass Save rebates and 0% interest HEAT Loan financing.
If you are ready to sign up for a virtual home energy assessment call HomeWorks at 781-528-0822 or go to HomeWorksEnergy.com/Lexington. For each performed assessment, HomeWorks Energy will make a donation to the Lexington Global Warming Action Coalition.
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OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT
A new section showcasing short 1-2 minute videos explaining how we approach policing in our community
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In this next installment of short videos, you'll learn how patrols, crime, and emergencies are handled in Lexington.
We share with you how we process crime scenes, the process for booking detainees, working with the Middlesex District Attorney's Office, and more.
Patrols, Crime and Emergencies
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SCHOOL NEWS
Staying connected to the Lexington Public Schools (LPS)
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A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Special Educators and Nurses!
January 19 was the first day back to in-person school since December for the majority of students and staff in the district.
What you may not know is that during this period of remote teaching and learning, we put out a query to special educators, asking who might be willing to service students with disabilities in-person during our remote status. We are grateful to the more than 60 educators who volunteered to serve LPS students with disabilities in-person.
Our LPS school nurses also continue to do an extraordinary job of taking on all of the added responsibilities that come with keeping students and staff healthy and safe during a pandemic, including flu vaccinations, contact tracing, and their new roles in surveillance testing. We are truly blessed with a selfless staff who put our students first and take care of one another, and we cannot thank them enough for their dedication and service.
Linda Chen Named Top 300 Scholar!
Lexington High School Senior, Linda Chen, has been named a “Top 300 Scholar” in the 80th Regeneron Science Talent Search—the nation's oldest and most prestigious science and mathematics competition for high school seniors.
As a “Top 300 Scholar,” Linda receives a $2,000 prize, and Lexington High School receives another $2,000 to use toward STEM-related activities.
Congratulations, Linda, we are so proud of you, and many thanks to your fabulous chemistry teacher, Dr. Parul Kumar for all her support.
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